Subject:
Title
Request Board Approval for the Chairman to Execute a Professional Services Contract with SBM Partners, Inc. for State Lobbying Services
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Fiscal Impact:
A one-year professional service contract with SBM Partners, Inc. for State Lobbying Services is $75,000.
Dept/Office:
Central Services/Purchasing Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider the following actions:
1. Approve a one-year professional services contract with SBM Partners, Inc. for the County's State Lobbying Services, the Board may renew the contract for another year in July after an annual review of the services provided by SBM Partners, Inc.; or
2. Reject all proposals and authorize Purchasing Services to advertise a Request for Proposal for State Lobbying Services
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On July 22, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners (the Board) rejected the Selection and Negotiation Committee's number one-ranked firm and selected a proposal from Crisafulli Consulting, LLC as the County's lobbyist. The Board directed staff to negotiate a five-year contract that included a $60,000 first-year services fee and a three percent increase or Consumer Price Index (CPI) for each additional year.
After the proposals were submitted and due to the County by April 2, 2025, Crisafulli Consulting, LLC merged with SBM Partners, Inc. in July 2025. With this merger, Mr. Crisafulli is a Partner with this firm and will be responsible for the County's State Lobbying Services as outlined in the Request for Proposal P-1-25-15.
The Selection and Negotiation Committee, consisting of James Liesenfelt, County Manager, Jill Hayes, Assistant County Manager, and Virginia Barker, Natural Resources Management Director, met on August 19, 2025, and September 4, 2025, to negotiate a contract based on the Board's directions with SBM Partners, Inc., formerly Crisafulli Consulting, LLC. Based on these negotiations and informati...
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